Motor-vehicle luggage carrier



Oct. 18, 1927.

T. w. Mooma"A MOTOR VEHICLE LUGGAGE CARRIER Filed Jan. 24. 1927 INVENTOR i 1,646,163 PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS w. Moons, or DALLAS, TEXAS.

MOTOR-VEHICLE LUGGAGE CARRIER.

Application led January 24, 1927. Serial No. 163,023.

This invention relatesto improvements in `luggage carriers, more particularly for motor vehicles. The primary object of the `invention is to provide a luggage carrier for utilizing` the vspace between the front and rear fenders of a vehicle and extending from the `running board ofthe vehicle to the top of the automobile body.

Another` object ofthe invention is to provide a luggage carrier constructed of waterproof and dirt and dust-proof material such as canvas Vand which is capable of being `folded into a small bundle and stored away when not in use. i

With the above and other further objects in view the invention will be clearly under stood from a perusal of t-he following dei tailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and wherein:`

Figure 1 is a side elevational `view of a motorvehicle of the open type, and illustrating the carrier in position thereupon.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the carrier. Figure 3 isa view of the carrier in folded position.`

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 1; and

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view along line 5 5 of Figure 2.

Proceeding in accordance with the drawings and.v wherein similar numerals indicate the various parts, 1 denotes a motor vehicle ofthe open type. The invention, however, may be used on all types of motor vehicles by making the carrier of proper size.

As depicted in Figure 2, the luggage carrier is constructed of strong water-proof cloth'2, such as khaki, and is of substantially i square formation, the corners being cut in the manner shown. 'Ihe edges of the cloth are folded over at 3, stitched and grommets 4 placed thereon. In Figure 3 the carrier is illustrated as folded and shows a pole 5 for suspending the carrier from a vehicle.

It will be observed that the cloth is cut diagonallyat 6, 7, 8 and 9 and includes a notch or recess 10. The object of cutting the cloth in this manner is to enable the carrier to assume the position shown in vertical section in Figure 4.

In suspending the carrier from the vehicle, it is folded over the pole 5, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the grommets 4 aligned with one another and laced with a stout cord or rope, and the endv of the cloth (to the leftin Figure 3) folded inwardly against the end of the pole,--the opposite end of the pole then lying just inside the cloth. The ends of the pole are then secured to the knob 11 or projection which supports the top of the vehicle and to the wind shield frame 12.-

Due tolthe notch or recess 10 and thediagonally cut portions 8 and 9 the carrier has its inner side lying snugly against the vehicle body with its bottoni tlat on the running board 13, clearly shown in Figure 4. The object in having the end of the carrier extended beyond one end of the pole is to allow for additional space when required. This foldedover part may be extended out to its full length, thus supplying additional space.

It will be noticed also that the rear end of the carrier at 14e is snugly held over approximately half the surface of the rear fender. In placing the carrier in position the lacing cord or rope 15 is laced through the grommets and to the regular running board iron 16, and thus the body of the carrier is held securely in position. The end 14 does not lap over the rear fender, that is laterally or away from the body of the automobile, hence any mud, dust or dirt will not collect upon this end of the carrier. Grommets 17 are alsoprovided to hold the. pole in posit-ion. Vhen not in use the luggage carrier can be folded into a small bun dle and stored out ofthe way. The carrier is placed on the side of the vehicle nearest the steering wheel, since it will `necessarily interfere with the opening of thedoorson one side of the automobile. Either side of the vehicle may be used, however, for suspending the device, as preferred.

As depicted in Figure a, a large amount of baggage, camping equipment, and the like, may be placed in the carrier. Also, due to its cut and formation, the outside or exposed surface of the luggage carrier 19 forms a curve which very eifectually assists in shedding water and does not de- `in the manner indicated in Fig. 1, lacings iaenee being inserted through the gronainetsland` A'lthef tied tothe-dined members '11 and 12. bag is then folded over at the bottom, as shown in Fig. 4, and before lacing the lower edges the goods are paekeduipon the run` ning` board, being arranged-inlayers as indicated `in Fig. 4. This is easily aecoinplished by lifting the forward flap,` ofxthe bag or carrier. When the goods have been assembled, the flow-er r layer resting upon.` the i bottom of-.the folded over Cloth, then front; Hap" of ithe :bag now 1 lowered and the free i edgesvof` the 'bag are secured together by suitable flaeings' `which connect Athe front flap 19 with th-eb'ottoin` flap, andi also with the liXedIm-eniben 16 of the vehicle, thus holdin'gfthebagseourely in position. The side edges are alsoV secured together in thesaine inannerfby inea-ns yof laeings, which laeings extendwalsothrouglitlie diagonal portions 6 and '7,and Sandy 9.1 It will benoted that in assembling the eariierl'the inoteli'ed porm tion l0 lits intofthe-ieorner provided by the sideof the Vehieleand *the reai'fender.

It will also be noted that when the bag has been assembled and packed upon the running boa-1rd that portion of the bag `formed by the diagonally eut edges will extend partly overthe front and lrearfenders-andthus Complete-ly utilize Vall available space;l

Obviously, modifications 1 and changes may bemade inthe Yconstruction ofthe carrier,- suolil aswlll eomeewithin the scope and meaning `of the appendedielaiins.

l ela-iin yl.' Af' luggage carrier for` ymotor vehicles orthe like' comprising4 a: body` portion of^ waterproof elothxor light-fiexible material,

which when. disassen'ibld v4and spread flat :is v

substantially',square, a pole adapted to'extend substantially centrally across the cloth? when the saine is folded over with itslfree edges downward7 `said. pole'being adapted to be secured adj aeent its ends to linedaneinbers ofthe vehicle, and means for securing together th'e three downwardly extending edgesof the cloth to form a bag after the goods have been* assembled upon the running board 'of a vehicle.

2.A luggage carrier as set forth' in claim l ,wherein the polehas one end spaced. in?

.Wardlyfroin oneendof the-carrier to permit:said end-ofthe `carrier to be folded against one end ofthe pole for adjustment purposes.;

3. fr luggage Carrier-for motor vehicles and thelilie designed to be assembled,`.paelred and earriedfupon the running board of a Vehicle, and?` secured to permanent parts thereof with portions of the Carrier extending over the vehicle fenders, said carrier comprisinga body portion of elotli of light flexible material@which, when dizfassembled and spread out flat is approximately square, but; is :provided with,` diagonally out portions designed when the carrier is assemliled tu entendY overthe vehicle fenders, a pole adapted to extend l substiuitially eeutrz'lllyr across the clotlr when the cloth is folded@ over with itis free ends down and means for securingntlie edges of lie eloth together to` forni ai bagiafter the contents` tlliereot has neen paelted upon the .running board, that portion of the carrier@formedby the diagf-f edges ofltlie elothl and laeings foriseeuring the edges of theeloth togetherto form afbag'; fr" lugg geeearriei forinotor vehicles and the` litt designed to be assembled.

packed and carried upon the running bba'rd ofthe vehicle, and secured to the peruianein` parts of the veliiele, with portions of the earriei' efitendiiig over the vehicle fenders` said carrier eoniprisinga body portion of cloth orilike flexible material, which, when disassembledand spread `out flat is approxi mately square, butis provided uitli diag,- onally cut portions designed to extend over the vehicle feiulei's when`tlieeearrier'is as` senibled; said Cloth having aligned pei-fora; tions Vextending centrally thereof i1rt\ro rows, a` poleadapted to be enelosedlletween the two i'owsiof perforatious when tlieelotli folded over with iti-s tree edges down. marginal perforations spaced along the edges of tbeelotli, and laringe for. securingg tlieiedges of the elotli togetlier to form a4 bag and to secure tlie same to the vehicle, that portion of the carrier formed by the diagonally eut vportion ofthe cloth.provid-` ing` extensions over the fenders of the vehicle.

ln testimony whereof l .aflix inysignatuie.

THOMAS lil". MOURIR.

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